Dcp packaging is the standard delivery format for film screenings at a digital cinema. Servers connect to the Digital projectors, and most DCPs have around 250 Mbps.
Advantages of a Digital Cinema Package?
The main advantage of a DCP is that it’s the only way to get your content placed on digital projectors. Apart from that, they are also secure because you can make millions of copies of a DCP, but if you don’t have the KDM configured on your equipment, then you can’t play. The KDM specifies the date and time, and DCP is played.
DCPs are also easily updated because they are a package of files that enables them to be edited without having to update the entire production. You can localize one master file for dozens of regions. DCPs are cross-verifiable, which helps you ensure no unauthorized modifications happen.
What Does it Cost to Make a DCP?
You can spend around $1,000 for a single DCP from a professional shop, but you have to consider the length, result, and turnaround time. Most houses are priced by minute footage, which is around $10 to $15 per minute. If you want to have a fast turnaround for 3D or 4K filming, then the hourly rate will increase.
How to Make Your Digital Cinema Package?
It’s possible to make your DCP by exploring Dcp Packaging in Premier Pro, Da Vinci Resolve, or Final Cut. The most common delivery method uses a specialist hard disk designed for digital cinema servers. Most of these hard drives were originally designed for military use but are now being used by digital cinema for hardware and reliable characteristics.
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